Xeon W3550 vs W-2223

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2223
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 120 Watt
5.40
+165%
Xeon W3550
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.04

Xeon W-2223 outperforms Xeon W3550 by a whopping 165% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2223 and Xeon W3550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11681914
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.68
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency4.261.49
Architecture codenameno dataBloomfield (2008−2010)
Release date1 October 2019 (5 years ago)9 August 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$235

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2223 and Xeon W3550 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.33 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data263 mm2
Maximum core temperature64 °C68 °C
Number of transistorsno data731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2223 and Xeon W3550 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2223 and Xeon W3550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching++
PAE46 Bit36 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-2223 and Xeon W3550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2223 and Xeon W3550 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2223 and Xeon W3550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size1 TB24 GB
Max memory channels43
Maximum memory bandwidth85.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2223 and Xeon W3550.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes48no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon W-2223 5.40
+165%
Xeon W3550 2.04

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon W-2223 8583
+165%
Xeon W3550 3233

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-2223 1268
+173%
Xeon W3550 464

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-2223 4586
+193%
Xeon W3550 1563

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.40 2.04
Recency 1 October 2019 9 August 2009
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon W-2223 has a 164.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 8.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2223 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3550 in performance tests.


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